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Monday April 7,1997 Vol.CXXXNo.52
Headlines
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No. 4 Stanford dominates Trojans
Against superior pitching and a relentless offense, the No. 8 USC baseball team was swept for the second time this season by the Cardinal in a series during which USC never led.
Sports, page 16
School of Theatre produces an 'Opera'
USC's School of Theatre presents Bertolt Brecht's "Threepenny Opera," from April 10 to 12. Director David Ackles brings both the message and humor of Brecht s play to Bing Theater.
Diversions, page 7
The battle for City Hall is tomorrow
Richard Riordan and Tom Hayden have shown their differences through their campaigns, and editorial writers Christian D. Orr and Nicholas Gleiter discuss the race from opposite sides.
Viewpoint, page 4
F.Y.I.
Artist to speak, Comedic one-acts
Glenn Ligon, a New York-based contemporary artist, will speak today at 4:30 p.m. in Harris Hall 101. The speech is presented by the art history department and the School of Fine Arts.
• • •
"I Don't Like Mondays!", four comedic one-acts written and directed by members of Brand New Theater, will be presented today at 8 p.m. at GroundZero coffee house.
For more information, call Steve Bolia at (213) 764-4022.
• • •
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is seeking volunteers to be counselors at MDA summer camps.
Each volunteer acts as a companion to a child or teenager with neuromuscular disease during a six-day camp session. Volunteers must be able to lift a child.
Camp sessions will be held June 22 to June 27.
For more information, call Armida at (310) 450-3103.
Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Dwliojan
Danlt* CasUAon/ Daily Trojan
The crowd listens to Qeorge Clinton play Springfest in Hahn Plaza Saturday.
George Clinton, funk headline Springfest
Student found dead at Century
Cause of death not yet determined; police find no evidence of foul play
By Elisa Ung
Assistant City Editor
A student was found dead in Century Apartments early Friday morning, officials from the Department of Public Safety and the Office for Student Affairs said.
Mark Spratt, 20, a sophomore majoring in cre-sdt lor, (
cause of death has not yet been determined,
ative writing, was found by his roommate around 1:30 a.m., said Bob Taylor, deputy chief of DPS. The
) Deen
By Karen Santos
Assignment Editor
Approximately 4,500 people were dazzled by the funky beats by headlining band George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars at the 10th annual Springfest Saturday in Hahn Plaza.
"This is one of the biggest events Program Board has ever put on," said Phillip Morelock, Springfest director. "It's certainly the biggest event every year."
Morelock said he was excited that the turnout was larger than expected.
"It was a lot of work, a lot of effort to plan ... but when It all comes together, as successful as it was, then it makes it worth it," said Jeremy Zink, Program Board production manager.
Bands Toolbox and Ozomatli also played. In addition to performing on stage, Ozomatli took their music into the audience and played a number. Several people surrounding them took the opportunity and danced to the vibrant music.
There were also several booths from campus organizations and corporate sponsors. Pepsi had a snack trailer and an inverted bungee jump. Traditions hosted the beer garden, selling drinks in souvenir cups. Other participants included radio station KI1S FM, Nike and Campus Circle magazine.
"I thought it was good. George Clinton was definitely the best part," said Matt McCook, a fnshman majoring in civil engineering. He said during Clinton's concert, (See Springfest, page 2)
although there is no indication of foul play, he said.
There was no trauma or visual signs out of the usual, said Michael Jackson, vice president of Student Affairs.
Officials will not know the cause of death until the coroner releases a report, which may take up to six weeks, said Michael Jackson, vice president of Student Affairs.
Jackson said he was not aware of any medical problems Spratt may have had.
Spratt came to UJjC from Folsom, Calif., and was originally from South Dakota, Jackson said.
Jackson notified Spratt's parents shortly after he was found.
"It is extremely difficult for a parent to be awak* ened in the middle of the night for such news," Jackson said.
Jackson said his office is currently helping to care for Spratt's friends and roommates.
"Tnese are times when it's important to lean on your friends and your family and the resources in the community," Jackson said. "We care about our students. There's nothing routine about the death of any member of our community."
Counselors are available through the Counseling Center at (213) 740-7741.
'Spirits' fly high at ninth annual event
By Lay Tang
Staff Writer
The ninth annual Spirits in Action provided a fun-filled day of sporting events for disabled athletes and USC volunteers at Cromwell Field Saturday.
Approximately 230 mentally and physically disabled children and adults participated in this year's Spirits in Action, said Sean Evans, codirector of the event. There were an estimated 450 to 500 USC student volunteers, Evans said.
The athletes were recruited from cities and schools around the Los Angeles area, he said.
According to a listing in the event's program, a majority of the athletes came from East San Gabriel Valley Hiph School, Lanterman High School and Miller High School. The younger disabled children came from Wilshire Crest Elementary, Los Angeles Unified School District Perry Middle School and El Sereno Junior High School.
Most of the volunteers were paired up with one of the athletes as a buddy for the day. Other volunteers were needed to help out with the athletic events and carnival games, said Evans, a senior majoring in chemistry.
I wanted to spend time with
kids and to have fun with them— (kids) who otherwise don't get the chance to (have fun)," said Naveed Wagle, a sophomore majoring in biology and religion.
After volunteer and atnlete check-in, the games commenced with a parade of athletes and
I ceremonies.
The day's sporting events consisted of the 50- and 100-meter dash, softball toss, frisbee toss, long jump, basketball throw and the buddy relav, in which the athletes and their buddies raced back and forth carrying a ping pong ball in a spoon.
Every athlete received a colorful ribbon for each event he or she participated in.
The athletes and their buddies were able to take a break at Spirit City, a mini carnival with booths sponsored by student organizations, sororities and fraternities. Participants tried their hand at the games to win prizes or brought out their creativity at craftoootha.
Sylvester and Tweety Bird made an appearance at Spirit City, where they danced next to the DJ booth.
Also at the carnival was a dunk booth where participants tried to hit a target with a softball to dunk the volunteer sitting on a seat (See Spirits page 2)
KUSC celebrates 50 years of broadcasting
By Angie Chen
Staff Writer
Classical music and a business program are only a few of the highlights of the 50 years of KUSC broadcasting in Los Angeles.
An all-classical music station, KUSC began broadcasting on Oct. 24,1946.
The station celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Faculty Center Sunday, where it kicked off its new program, "KUSC Classical Kids."
"(The program's) goal is to be a means to introduce children to the beauty of classical music," said Steve Lama, KUSC's acting general manager. "It helps us so we have an audience for our station 50 years from now."
"Music is not really taught in schools anymore," saia Pat Rich, KUSC's volunteer founding director. "It is up to (the) puolic to fill that gap.'
For the first 15 years, KUSC's programming featured eveiy-thing from dramas and USDA agricultural reports to music, and Trojan sports and on-air discussions, according to an article in the USC Chronicle.
Wally Smith, former general
manager of KUSC, recognized the opportunity to combine public broadcasting with classical programming.
"It was very clear to me that what (Los Angeles) needed and what public radio was uniquely suited to do was a really serious full-time classical music radio station," Smith said in the Chronicle. "And that seemed cjuite compatible with the objectives of the university."
Will Myers, acting vice president of marketing and subscriber services, said the station broadcasts concerts from the School of Music every Sunday at 5 p.m
Myers also said the School of Business bought time to advertise its programs, while the University Bookstore Ls offering a discount to KUSC members on merchandise from the radio station including mugs and T-shirts.
"We're also redesigning our web site with the computer consultants," Myers said. The radio station can be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.kusc.org.
Myers added that KUSC will soon start an internship program for people interested m gaining (See KUSC, page 2)

u
Monday April 7,1997 Vol.CXXXNo.52
Headlines
~
No. 4 Stanford dominates Trojans
Against superior pitching and a relentless offense, the No. 8 USC baseball team was swept for the second time this season by the Cardinal in a series during which USC never led.
Sports, page 16
School of Theatre produces an 'Opera'
USC's School of Theatre presents Bertolt Brecht's "Threepenny Opera," from April 10 to 12. Director David Ackles brings both the message and humor of Brecht s play to Bing Theater.
Diversions, page 7
The battle for City Hall is tomorrow
Richard Riordan and Tom Hayden have shown their differences through their campaigns, and editorial writers Christian D. Orr and Nicholas Gleiter discuss the race from opposite sides.
Viewpoint, page 4
F.Y.I.
Artist to speak, Comedic one-acts
Glenn Ligon, a New York-based contemporary artist, will speak today at 4:30 p.m. in Harris Hall 101. The speech is presented by the art history department and the School of Fine Arts.
• • •
"I Don't Like Mondays!", four comedic one-acts written and directed by members of Brand New Theater, will be presented today at 8 p.m. at GroundZero coffee house.
For more information, call Steve Bolia at (213) 764-4022.
• • •
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is seeking volunteers to be counselors at MDA summer camps.
Each volunteer acts as a companion to a child or teenager with neuromuscular disease during a six-day camp session. Volunteers must be able to lift a child.
Camp sessions will be held June 22 to June 27.
For more information, call Armida at (310) 450-3103.
Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Dwliojan
Danlt* CasUAon/ Daily Trojan
The crowd listens to Qeorge Clinton play Springfest in Hahn Plaza Saturday.
George Clinton, funk headline Springfest
Student found dead at Century
Cause of death not yet determined; police find no evidence of foul play
By Elisa Ung
Assistant City Editor
A student was found dead in Century Apartments early Friday morning, officials from the Department of Public Safety and the Office for Student Affairs said.
Mark Spratt, 20, a sophomore majoring in cre-sdt lor, (
cause of death has not yet been determined,
ative writing, was found by his roommate around 1:30 a.m., said Bob Taylor, deputy chief of DPS. The
) Deen
By Karen Santos
Assignment Editor
Approximately 4,500 people were dazzled by the funky beats by headlining band George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars at the 10th annual Springfest Saturday in Hahn Plaza.
"This is one of the biggest events Program Board has ever put on," said Phillip Morelock, Springfest director. "It's certainly the biggest event every year."
Morelock said he was excited that the turnout was larger than expected.
"It was a lot of work, a lot of effort to plan ... but when It all comes together, as successful as it was, then it makes it worth it," said Jeremy Zink, Program Board production manager.
Bands Toolbox and Ozomatli also played. In addition to performing on stage, Ozomatli took their music into the audience and played a number. Several people surrounding them took the opportunity and danced to the vibrant music.
There were also several booths from campus organizations and corporate sponsors. Pepsi had a snack trailer and an inverted bungee jump. Traditions hosted the beer garden, selling drinks in souvenir cups. Other participants included radio station KI1S FM, Nike and Campus Circle magazine.
"I thought it was good. George Clinton was definitely the best part," said Matt McCook, a fnshman majoring in civil engineering. He said during Clinton's concert, (See Springfest, page 2)
although there is no indication of foul play, he said.
There was no trauma or visual signs out of the usual, said Michael Jackson, vice president of Student Affairs.
Officials will not know the cause of death until the coroner releases a report, which may take up to six weeks, said Michael Jackson, vice president of Student Affairs.
Jackson said he was not aware of any medical problems Spratt may have had.
Spratt came to UJjC from Folsom, Calif., and was originally from South Dakota, Jackson said.
Jackson notified Spratt's parents shortly after he was found.
"It is extremely difficult for a parent to be awak* ened in the middle of the night for such news," Jackson said.
Jackson said his office is currently helping to care for Spratt's friends and roommates.
"Tnese are times when it's important to lean on your friends and your family and the resources in the community," Jackson said. "We care about our students. There's nothing routine about the death of any member of our community."
Counselors are available through the Counseling Center at (213) 740-7741.
'Spirits' fly high at ninth annual event
By Lay Tang
Staff Writer
The ninth annual Spirits in Action provided a fun-filled day of sporting events for disabled athletes and USC volunteers at Cromwell Field Saturday.
Approximately 230 mentally and physically disabled children and adults participated in this year's Spirits in Action, said Sean Evans, codirector of the event. There were an estimated 450 to 500 USC student volunteers, Evans said.
The athletes were recruited from cities and schools around the Los Angeles area, he said.
According to a listing in the event's program, a majority of the athletes came from East San Gabriel Valley Hiph School, Lanterman High School and Miller High School. The younger disabled children came from Wilshire Crest Elementary, Los Angeles Unified School District Perry Middle School and El Sereno Junior High School.
Most of the volunteers were paired up with one of the athletes as a buddy for the day. Other volunteers were needed to help out with the athletic events and carnival games, said Evans, a senior majoring in chemistry.
I wanted to spend time with
kids and to have fun with them— (kids) who otherwise don't get the chance to (have fun)," said Naveed Wagle, a sophomore majoring in biology and religion.
After volunteer and atnlete check-in, the games commenced with a parade of athletes and
I ceremonies.
The day's sporting events consisted of the 50- and 100-meter dash, softball toss, frisbee toss, long jump, basketball throw and the buddy relav, in which the athletes and their buddies raced back and forth carrying a ping pong ball in a spoon.
Every athlete received a colorful ribbon for each event he or she participated in.
The athletes and their buddies were able to take a break at Spirit City, a mini carnival with booths sponsored by student organizations, sororities and fraternities. Participants tried their hand at the games to win prizes or brought out their creativity at craftoootha.
Sylvester and Tweety Bird made an appearance at Spirit City, where they danced next to the DJ booth.
Also at the carnival was a dunk booth where participants tried to hit a target with a softball to dunk the volunteer sitting on a seat (See Spirits page 2)
KUSC celebrates 50 years of broadcasting
By Angie Chen
Staff Writer
Classical music and a business program are only a few of the highlights of the 50 years of KUSC broadcasting in Los Angeles.
An all-classical music station, KUSC began broadcasting on Oct. 24,1946.
The station celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Faculty Center Sunday, where it kicked off its new program, "KUSC Classical Kids."
"(The program's) goal is to be a means to introduce children to the beauty of classical music," said Steve Lama, KUSC's acting general manager. "It helps us so we have an audience for our station 50 years from now."
"Music is not really taught in schools anymore," saia Pat Rich, KUSC's volunteer founding director. "It is up to (the) puolic to fill that gap.'
For the first 15 years, KUSC's programming featured eveiy-thing from dramas and USDA agricultural reports to music, and Trojan sports and on-air discussions, according to an article in the USC Chronicle.
Wally Smith, former general
manager of KUSC, recognized the opportunity to combine public broadcasting with classical programming.
"It was very clear to me that what (Los Angeles) needed and what public radio was uniquely suited to do was a really serious full-time classical music radio station," Smith said in the Chronicle. "And that seemed cjuite compatible with the objectives of the university."
Will Myers, acting vice president of marketing and subscriber services, said the station broadcasts concerts from the School of Music every Sunday at 5 p.m
Myers also said the School of Business bought time to advertise its programs, while the University Bookstore Ls offering a discount to KUSC members on merchandise from the radio station including mugs and T-shirts.
"We're also redesigning our web site with the computer consultants," Myers said. The radio station can be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.kusc.org.
Myers added that KUSC will soon start an internship program for people interested m gaining (See KUSC, page 2)